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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.99, 50,847.08 and 11,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.99, 50,847.08 and 11,714.58 is: 17,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.99 : 50,847.08 = 11,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.99/50,847.08 = 11,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.99x = 50,847.08 × 11,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.99x = 595,652,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,127.85/33,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.20

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